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BTC $96,420 +2.34% ETH $3,280 +1.82% SOL $185.40 -0.92% BNB $642.50 +0.45% XRP $2.18 +3.12% DOGE $0.082 -1.50% ADA $1.05 +0.80% AVAX $42.10 +1.15%
BTC $96,420 +2.34% ETH $3,280 +1.82% SOL $185.40 -0.92% BNB $642.50 +0.45% XRP $2.18 +3.12% DOGE $0.082 -1.50% ADA $1.05 +0.80% AVAX $42.10 +1.15%
09/07/2026

Sep 7: Fed, BOJ Policy Shifts and US Inflation Data Put Bitcoin’s $80K Level to the Test

Spot Bitcoin ETFs Pull in $987M Weekly as BlackRock Leads Flows · Coldcard Hacker Launders $7.7M in BTC, Draining 45% of Third-Wave Haul · Tether’s $91B USDT on Tron Sits Behind 2 Keys, Raising Security Concer

Sep 7: Fed, BOJ Policy Shifts and US Inflation Data Put Bitcoin’s $80K Level to the Test

Market Snapshot

  • Bitcoin (BTC): $79,606.85 (-0.39% 24h)
  • Ethereum (ETH): $2,505.38 (+0.20% 24h)
  • Solana (SOL): $105.75 (-0.99% 24h)
  • Notable: US spot bitcoin ETFs attracted $986.9M in net inflows last week, marking the third consecutive week of positive flows.

Top Stories

Key Takeaways

  • Systemic crypto infrastructure risks persist even as financial audits improve; Tether’s contrasting ratings highlight this disconnect.
  • Institutional demand for bitcoin remains robust, but ETF inflows are highly concentrated in a single issuer, raising concentration risk.
  • Hardware wallet exploits remain a live threat, with sophisticated laundering methods complicating asset recovery.
  • Macro policy uncertainty—especially around US and Japanese rate decisions—will drive near-term volatility in crypto markets.

What to Watch

All eyes are on the US CPI (September 11) and PPI (September 10) releases, which will set the tone for the Federal Reserve’s September 16 rate decision. Bitcoin’s ability to hold $80,000 as support will be tested by these macro catalysts. Additionally, any updates from Tether or Tron regarding multisig security enhancements could impact stablecoin confidence in the coming weeks.